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One Year of Devise — How We Got Here

By: Daven Mathies - November 22nd, 2024

Go behind the scenes of our rebranding process to learn how we chose our new name — and see the ones that didn’t make the cut.

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  • The Work
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Writing for the Web: Title Tags and Meta Descriptions

By: Daven Mathies - August 8th, 2024

Writing for the web comes with baggage. Luckily, it’s not that heavy.

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  • Research
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  • The Work
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Just Do It? Brand Anthems Are Harder Than You Think

By: Tom Lehmann - May 9th, 2024

This simple phrase, usually just a few words, is perhaps the most challenging aspect of branding.

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  • The Work
  • Research
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Why Curiosity Is Good Business

By: Tom Lehmann - May 1st, 2024

By looking outward and inward with an inquisitive eye, brands will better understand their audiences and adapt to change.

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  • Culture
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Save Your Google Analytics Data Before It’s Too Late

By: Rob McCready - April 30th, 2024

Google is cleaning house and deleting all historical data from Universal Analytics. Here’s how to avoid losing yours.

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  • Technology
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Meet the Crew: Chris Bawden

By: Daven Mathies - April 15th, 2024

The Devise Senior Designer on surrounding yourself with quality people, “Girl Dad” life, and taking ownership of your work.

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  • Culture

Don't Panic: Be Human and Google Will Follow

By: Daven Mathies - April 5th, 2024

Google turned some dials and flipped some switches, causing some websites to vanish overnight. Don’t freak out — it's all about making the internet better.

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  • Technology
  • Strategy
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How We Got Here

By: Daven Mathies - March 20th, 2024

The path to the advertising world is rarely a straight line. Here's how we all ended up in it.

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  • Culture
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Meet the Crew: Daven Mathies

By: Daven Mathies - March 18th, 2024

In this edition of Meet the Crew, get to know Senior Writer Daven Mathies.

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  • Culture
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Uncovering the Truth of Your Site Visitors: Analytics and SEO

By: Rob McCready - February 28th, 2024

Monitoring traffic to your website isn’t just about counting how many customers are coming through the door.

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  • Technology
  • Research
  • Strategy
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Work It: The Songs and Playlists Powering Our Workday

By: Kelly Fly - January 19th, 2024

From lo-fi hip-hop to dark academia, here’s what Devise team members pipe into their ears to stay on task.

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  • Culture
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What 'Research First' Really Means

By: Jessica Miller - January 15th, 2024

Put on your lab coats, it’s time to dive into our research methodology.

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  • Research
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  • Technology
  • The Work
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On Location: CRKT and Saddlemaker Ben Geisler

By: Tom Lehmann - December 12th, 2023

For working cowboys in search of a new saddle, there’s one name that floats to the top of the list: Ben Geisler. We caught up with the renowned saddlemaker to talk about his craft and the circuitous journey he took to get there.

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  • The Work
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Our Embrace of AI

By: Tom Lehmann - November 14th, 2023

We treat AI as a competency multiplier, helping do more while freeing our team to spend less time on mundane tasks and more time on clients and creativity.

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  • Technology
  • The Work
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Welcome to Devise

By: Rob McCready - November 14th, 2023

Our new name and brand signal what we’ve become: a research-first agency that thrives at the intersection of technology and creativity.

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